(5 ILCS 312/2-101.5)

Sec. 2-101.5. Course of study and examination.

(a) Applicants applying for the first time as a notary public or as an electronic notary public or applying to renew his or her appointment as a notary public or as an electronic notary public shall:

(1) complete any course of study on notarization and electronic notarization that is required by the Secretary of State; and

(2) pass an examination at the completion of the course.

(b) The Secretary of State shall have the authority to adopt administrative rules mandating a course of study and examination and establishing the course of study content, length of the course of study to be required, and to approve any course of study providers.

(Source: P.A. 102-160, eff. 6-5-23 (See Section 91 of P.A. 103-562 for effective date of P.A. 102-160).)